STEFAN McCLUSKEY insists the fixture chaos at Shotts has created a Hannah Park lonely hearts club.

STEFAN McCLUSKEY insists the fixture chaos at Shotts has created a Hannah Park lonely hearts club.

The former Airdrie striker is losing out on love after playing an epic 13 games in 29 days has turned him into a self-confessed singleton.

As Bon Accord prepare for Sunday’s Scottish Cup showdown againstAuchinleck Talbot, the 21-year-old has turned to best mate and Wolves striker Steven Fletcher in a bid to change his luck with the ladies.

McCluskey said: “It’s been a nightmare few months and trust me, if you’re looking for romance then Shotts isn’t a good career move.

“Thankfully Steven’s girlfriend Leigh has given me a new look by spraying me down with fake tan and I’m looking a million dollars.

“I was up at her house and decided to give it and go and when I told my team-mates they didn’t believe me.

“It was only when I turned up at training and they saw me that I took pelters. But I’m prepared to try anything to give my love-life a kick-start.

“I used to be quite social and my two best pals Bryan Wharton and Allan McKenzie are also my team-mates at Shotts so we used to go on nights out.

“We normally have quite a few birds on the go but now there’s been little chance to get a girlfriend.

“We’ve basically been living like monks for the past few months. There’s just been too many games recently to have a social life.

“We’re under strict curfew restrictions and it’s killing any chance of finding a girl. I’ve basically been married to my football. Everything is about resting and keeping exertions away from the club to a minimum.”

McCluskey, whose brother Jamie plays for Dundee, admits their marathon schedule has forced the players to take extreme measures to be fighting fit for the clash at Almondvale.

He said: “We have a few injuryproblems due to the recent demands.

“I just hope my big strike partner Allan McKenzie is fit to play. He’s one of the walking wounded. He’s hurt a hamstring but he’s one of our main players.

“We were at a health spa on Wednesday night in a bid to get rejuvenated as I’ve lost count of the amount of games we’ve had to play.

“It’s been a bit of a joke. Most of us have been finishing work and racing to the park to get changed and on to the park straight away.”

Despite being seen as one of Airdrie’s brightest hopes, McCluskey insists he’s ready to fulfil his potential after slipping off the senior ladder.

He said: “I loved my time at Airdrie. Kenny Black was the manager at the time but there was severe cost cutting and I was one of the casualties.

“I’ve always had belief in my ability. Hopefully I can make a contribution on Sunday and show what I can do.”

Shotts boss Tony McInally is sweating on the fitness of a number of players, including skipper John Boyack, Gerry McKenna, Ryan Sullivan and McKenzie.

The manager said: “Only 11 can start and 18 can be stripped. I have to make tough decisions but hopefully I make the right choices and it is good enough for us to win the Junior Cup.”